What if the question required picking the smaller city? Then, if you’ve only heard of one, it would seem you should pick the unknown city, as you are more likely to know of larger than smaller cities. Doesn’t the take the best algorithm, by specifying taking the one you know as a general fast-and-frugal tactic, lead you astray? Do you know whether subjects still choose the known city?
What if the question required picking the smaller city? Then, if you’ve only heard of one, it would seem you should pick the unknown city, as you are more likely to know of larger than smaller cities. Doesn’t the take the best algorithm, by specifying taking the one you know as a general fast-and-frugal tactic, lead you astray? Do you know whether subjects still choose the known city?